BRIDGEWATER Enjoy a short hike at the Sunny Valley Preserve and Wolf Pit Mountain Trail from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Click here for more info.

BRIDGEWATER Enjoy a short hike at the Sunny Valley Preserve and Wolf Pit Mountain Trail from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7. Click here for more info.

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BROOKFIELD Two hikes will take place here Saturday, June 7. The first, from 10 a.m. to noon, takes place at the Birch Rocks Nature Sanctuary. The second, from noon to 3 p.m., takes place at Williams Park. Click here for more info. less

BROOKFIELD Two hikes will take place here Saturday, June 7. The first, from 10 a.m. to noon, takes place at the Birch Rocks Nature Sanctuary. The second, from noon to 3 p.m., takes place at Williams ... more

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DANBURY Help keep Tarrywile Park looking good by taking part in a trail maintenance project on Saturday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click here for more info.

DANBURY Help keep Tarrywile Park looking good by taking part in a trail maintenance project on Saturday, June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click here for more info.

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DANBURY Take part in family hikes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Bear Mountain Reservation. Click here for more info.

DANBURY Take part in family hikes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Bear Mountain Reservation. Click here for more info.

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DANBURY Two guided hikes will take place Saturday, June 7, at Quarry Nature Center. Times are 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Click here for more info.

DANBURY Two guided hikes will take place Saturday, June 7, at Quarry Nature Center. Times are 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Click here for more info.

RIDGEFIELD Go on a geocaching adventure from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at Bennett’s Pond State Park. Then learn something new on an education walk at Hemlock Hills on Sunday, June 8, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Click here for more info.

RIDGEFIELD Go on a geocaching adventure from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at Bennett’s Pond State Park. Then learn something new on an education walk at Hemlock Hills on Sunday, June 8, from 9:30 to 11:30

STAMFORD Help keep Mianus River Park looking good by performing trail maintenance from 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7. Then hike the trail from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 8. Click here for more info.

STAMFORD Help keep Mianus River Park looking good by performing trail maintenance from 8:45 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7. Then hike the trail from 8 to 10 a.m. Sunday, June 8. Click here for more info.

Photo: Dru Nadler

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STAMFORD Take an educational walk at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center on Saturday, June 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Click here for more info.

STAMFORD Take an educational walk at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center on Saturday, June 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Click here for more info.

Photo: Mike Ross

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TRUMBULL Explore Pequonnock River Valley State Park with a 3-mile hike Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. Click here for more info.

TRUMBULL Explore Pequonnock River Valley State
Park with a 3-mile hike Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. Click here for more info.

WESTPORT Take educational walks of Sherwood Island State Park from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Click here for more info.

WESTPORT Take educational walks of Sherwood Island State Park from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8. Click here for more info.

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Guilford's East River Preserve will be among the locations featured during Connecticut's 2014 Trails Day weekend, June 7 and 8, 2014. For a full listing, visit www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDayWeekend2014. Contributed photo/Heather Allore less

Guilford's East River Preserve will be among the locations featured during Connecticut's 2014 Trails Day weekend, June 7 and 8, 2014. For a full listing, visit www.ctwoodlands.org/CT-TrailsDayWeekend2014. ... more

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Feet will hit the trails at Danbury's Bear Mountain Reservation and Old Quarry Nature Center on Saturday, June 7, part of a parade of steps planned to celebrate Connecticut Trails Day, which lasts through the weekend.

More than 250 events are planned in 142 municipalities, making Connecticut's participation level the highest in the nation, according to the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, which has coordinated the event since 1993.

The participants are varied, as are the walks and hikes. For instance, at Bear Mountain, a scavenger hunt and "book walk" are planned. At the nature center, participants will get a view of varied ecosystems and diverse wildlife.

"It is amazing the number of individuals and groups involved in leading events for this celebration," stated Jennifer Benner, the association's trails promotion manager and engagement advocate. "Hundreds of people, from trail maintainers to educators, step up to make this weekend truly special. Many leaders come back year after year because they simply love sharing the outdoors with others. There is literally something for everyone."

Events span the entire state. For instance, one can do some trail maintenance in Norwalk, hike along the Housatonic River in Orange and get a look at Greenwich's Babcock and Westfall Preserves. The events are not always on land. For instance, in Fairfield, one can paddle along the Saugatuck River.